Category: Features
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Underground in Espoo – Visiting the West Metro Construction Site
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has the world’s most northerly metro system. It was opened in 1982 and there is a single 21.1 km (13.1 miles) forked line between the city center and eastern Helsinki. The metro will have a western extension when the so-called West Metro opens in 2016. I had a chance to…
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What is the Purpose of Your Company?
Can you recall why your firm was originally founded and why it got its first customers? Is that purpose still the guiding principle? Or has your company evolved and found its true place in the world over the years? In any case, understanding your company’s purpose is essential to your strategy. It is the magnetic north of your strategic journey.…
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Maintaining Business Efficiency During Construction Works
If you’re lucky enough to be running a successful business that’s thinking of renovating or extending premises, then you’ll almost certainly be considering how you can go about this in such a way that it has minimal impact to your business. It’s not an easy job by any means, but with some thought you’ll be…
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Benefits of 4D Planning – Interview with Jon Berkoe
In this interview with Jon Berkoe, Director of Global VDC Services at Synchro Software LTD, we discuss 4D construction project management and the benefits of using Syncro PRO’s CPM engine. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and your company? I currently work for Synchro Software Ltd as Director of Global Virtual Design &…
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Construction Lifecycle Management – A Necessary Business Strategy
Historically, Product Lifecycle Management vendors have supported AEC solutions while Enterprise Resource Planning vendors have been focusing on the EPC side of the AEC/EPC ecosystem. It is time to adopt a holistic approach to Construction Lifecycle and both, PLM and ERP vendors, must provide new technologies and solutions to promote efficient collaboration between Construction disciplines…
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How to Boost Truck Fuel Economy Up to 25 Percent
The fuel efficiency of a truck is a result of hundreds of individual factors. Improving fuel economy by 15% to 25% is a perfectly reasonable goal, even on older vehicles. The infographic, courtesy of Truck Locator, summarizes the best tips on saving money and the environment while operating trucks.For the full guide, please visit: https://www.trucklocator.co.uk/hub/truck-fuel-efficiency-guide/ The…
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BIM in Renovation – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio
My interviewee is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President of VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. We discuss the use of BIM in renovation and life-cycle management of buildings. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you got involved in VIATechnik? I grew up in the construction industry, and am the daughter of…
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Earth Moving Machinery Purchasing Trends Revealed in Heavy Equipment Whitepaper
Construction owners are buying new equipment over used. In a new heavy equipment whitepaper released by Purchasing.com, survey results revealed that there was a 31% increase in requests for new equipment from 2011 to 2012; likewise, there was a 5% decrease in requests for used equipment in 2013 to 2014. The whitepaper, “Tech Innovations Drive…
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Evolution of Work Environments – AEC Business
Work environments are changing dramatically. In this video Eric Richert, Senior Advisor of Optimaze Inc., explains how we’ve moved from standardized industrial age offices to company towns and collaborative open platforms. The inevitable development is both a threat and an opportunity. We have already seen how old, inflexible office buildings are becoming obsolete and losing value. On the other hand,…
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Lean Construction – Pull Planning Explained
In this lean construction video Jason Mayes, Chair of the Beck Lean Committee, explains what pull planning is in practice. It is one of the tools of the Last Planner® System. The post Lean Construction – Pull Planning Explained appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here